FOX ENTERTAINMENT, STUDIO RAMSAY GLOBAL AND HARPERCOLLINS
INTRODUCE NEW CULINARY IMPRINT “BITE BOOKS” WITH
INAUGURAL TITLE IDIOT SANDWICH DEBUTING SEPTEMBER 30
FOX’s Next-Gen Food Brand “Bite” Expands Global Reach with New Publishing Partnership
Los Angeles, CA – July 15, 2025 – Craft a savory Mississippi Slugburger, The Chip Butty, Sicilian Steak, a soulful Sushi Sandwich or Gordon’s go-to Wellington Sando…plus dessert sandwiches to tempt the sweet tooth. This is just a sliver of the deliciousness that awaits within the pages of Idiot Sandwich: 100+ Recipes to Elevate Your Sandwich Game, the first title from Bite Books by Studio Ramsay Global, the new cookbook imprint collaboration with FOX Entertainment’s Studio Ramsay Global and Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The launch of Bite Books marks a key strategic step in FOX Entertainment’s expansion of Bite, the multi-category, next-gen food brand designed to serve food fans everywhere with the culinary content they crave.
Bite Books is an all-new culinary publishing partnership delivering fresh, fun and tasty original cookbook titles for a new generation of home cooks and food fans everywhere. The new banner’s inaugural title, Idiot Sandwich: 100+ Recipes to Elevate your Sandwich Game, debuts September 30, 2025. As the official cookbook companion to Gordon Ramsay’s epic viral meme, comedy sketch and hit competition series, Idiot Sandwich is a no-holds-barred, go-to kitchen guide to building the best sandwiches on the planet and celebrating food that’s big on flavor and attitude.
Bite is the rapidly expanding multi-platform food and lifestyle brand developed by Studio Ramsay Global. It brings together America’s favorite food television series, including Next Level Chef and Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, digital originals including Idiot Sandwich and Scrambled, the world’s most exciting food stars and creators, and now, Bite Books will serve as its official publishing hub.
From recipes and techniques to stories, inspiration and sumptuous photography, Bite Books will level up kitchens everywhere with a bold blend of titles that reflect the energy, accessibility and global community that Bite has come to represent. In addition to Idiot Sandwich, future releases will include a mix of author-led titles, broadcast and digital series tie-ins, and all-new publishing originals developed in collaboration with talent from the Bite community.
“Cookbooks spark kitchen creativity, ultimately bringing us together for life’s most memorable celebrations of food, family and friendship,” said Lisa Edwards, Chief Creative Officer of Studio Ramsay Global. “With its accessibility, irreverence and innovative recipes, Idiot Sandwich is a terrific, new go-to kitchen essential, as well as the perfect launching point for Bite Books and our partnership with HarperCollins.”
“What started as Gordon’s runaway viral meme is now a must-own for food fans around the world and our ideal first collaboration with Studio Ramsay Global under Bite Books, as we build a cookbook collection that’s filled with culinary discovery and excitement,” said Lisa Sharkey, Senior Vice President & Publisher at Harper Influence. “As for Idiot Sandwich, I’ll start with Gordon’s classic Wellington Sando and Chef’s pick of sweets, please.”
“Our global publishing partnership with HarperCollins is an important step forward in Bite’s growth strategy. As we expand FOX’s culinary offerings, this collaboration allows us to reach food lovers around the world, across all consumer categories and platforms,” said Julian Franco, President of Operations and Strategy for FOX Entertainment. “Through Bite Books, we’re deepening our connection with everyone, from casual home cooks to seasoned chefs, inspiring them to explore, experiment and create with confidence in their own kitchens.”
Bite Books by Studio Ramsay Global will be published globally and distributed by HarperCollins.
Idiot Sandwich: 100+ Recipes to Elevate your Sandwich Game is on-sale from September 30, 2025. For more information, visit the Idiot Sandwich pre-order website.
Launched in 2024, Bite is FOX Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global’s worldwide next-gen food brand and entertainment platform. This comprehensive, multi-category culinary and lifestyle venture builds on FOX and Ramsay’s expansive food content portfolio and massive +100 million fan base by serving culinary content through digital entertainment and resources, products, publishing, live events and experiences.
About Studio Ramsay Global
Renowned for highly successful and award-winning original programming, Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning Gordon Ramsay produces TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic, seen by audiences worldwide in more than 200 territories. He is the only talent on air in the U.S. with eight primetime national network shows. He hosts and executive-produces Next Level Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars, as well as the upcoming franchise extension Next Level Baker, all on FOX. In addition, Ramsay is behind No Taste Like Home on National Geographic Channel and Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars coming this fall to Apple+ and a new untitled Gordon Ramsay documentary series on Netflix in early 2026.
Studio Ramsay Global is a joint venture between Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment, with offices in London, Los Angeles and Glasgow. Ramsay is an industry leader in developing, producing and distributing culinary and lifestyle programming, including for FOX, Tubi, Apple TV+, Netflix, National Geographic and global markets. Among its shows are Next Level Chef, which became the most-watched cooking series telecast in television history following its post-Super Bowl LVII Season Two premiere, and Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted on National Geographic Channel, which airs in 172 countries and 43 languages worldwide.
Under the Studio Ramsay banner, he has previously launched a range of popular shows in the U.K., including ratings hit and BAFTA-nominated Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip for ITV; Gordon Ramsay’s Bank Balance on BBC1; the daytime cooking series Culinary Genius, which premiered on ITV in the U.K. and was syndicated on FOX stations in the U.S.; the ITV series The Savoy and Gordon on Cocaine; and the highly popular children’s series Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, starring Tilly Ramsay, for U.K. children’s channel CBBC.
Studio Ramsay Global Digital Division is behind all of Ramsay’s original content on his highly successful YouTube Channel, which has made Ramsay the most-subscribed chef on the platform. The 18-34 dominated channel launched the trending interview series Scrambled and is also behind the highly successful Ramsay in 10, which went live during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Studio Ramsay Global Digital oversees and creates content for all behind-the-scenes moments from Studio Ramsay Global linear programming, has produced content for National Geographic and Masterclass, and produces recipe content across Ramsay’s +100 million social media reach, including his breakout TikTok account. In 2024, Studio Ramsay Global launched Bite, the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform.
About HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Publishers is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world, with operations in 15 countries. With more than 200 years of history and 120+ branded imprints around the world, HarperCollins publishes approximately 10,000 new books every year in 16 languages and has a print and digital catalog of more than 200,000 titles. Writing across dozens of genres, HarperCollins authors include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and the Man Booker Prize. HarperCollins, headquartered in New York, is a subsidiary of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) and can be visited online at corporate.harpercollins.com.